Tuesday, 14 Oct 2014

Written Answers Nos. 66-72

Departmental Staff Rehiring

Ceisteanna (66)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

66. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who are on public or Civil Service pensions who have been recruited for work on any basis, permanent or temporary, under the remit of his Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that in 2012 and 2013, no public or civil servant in my Department in receipt of a pension had been recruited on a temporary or permanent basis. To date in 2014, two retired public servants were awarded temporary contracts through open competition with the Public Appointment Services.

The Audit Committee for the Office of the Ombudsman must include external members. It is also highly desirable that members have experience of corporate governance and have some knowledge of the Public Service. The Chairperson of the Ombudsman's Audit Committee and one external member of the Audit Committee are former Public Servants. The Audit Committee meets four times per annum.

In the course of running recruitment competitions to fill vacancies arising between 2012 and 2014, the Office of the Ombudsman engaged 4 trained and experienced former public servants to chair the interview panels for a total of seven days. The chairpersons of these selection boards had not worked in the Office and as such were well placed to ensure that the selection processes were conducted in an impartial and objective manner.

Following the retirement of 8 senior and experienced staff in summer 2014 and pending the completion of appointment processes for their successors, the Office was challenged to avoid backlogs developing, to keep up to date with routine work and to continue with some complex investigations. The office engaged one retired member of staff to support the Office with one high profile investigation. It is anticipated that this person will have worked for between 20 and 25 days between August and the completion of this investigation in December 2014.

Finally, the Office of the Ombudsman has engaged one retired public servant to support the work of the Commission for Public Service Appointments in examining two separate complaints. Again this person was engaged on foot of the retirement of experienced staff from the broader Office and pending appointment of their successors.

For this work, retired members are paid on a fee-per-day basis and are subject to tax and other relevant deductions. The fees are linked to pre-retirement grades and take account of the principal of pension abatement.

While the Public Appointments Service (PAS) does not generally "recruit" former civil/public servants, in the course of running recruitment competitions for the public service it avails, inter alia, of trained and experienced retired public servants as interviewers, assessors and as decisions arbitrators. These engagements would typically be of short duration (a matter of days) and no individual has any expectation of continuing engagement. For this work, retired members are paid on a fee-per-day basis and are subject to tax and other relevant deductions. The fees are linked to pre-retirement grades and take account of the principle of pension abatement. The total number of former public servants employed in 2012, 2013 and 2014 are 91, 76 and 73 respectively.

PAS would also source interviewers and assessors from among serving public servants (who would be paid no fee) as well as retired and working individuals from the private sector. The former Chairman of the Public Appointments Service Board is also a former Civil Servant; he served on the PAS Board in 2012, 2013 and up to 31st August 2014. The Chairperson of the PAS Internal Audit Committee is also a former Public Servant; she served in this role in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014.

The Valuation Office engaged the services of one former member of staff in 2012 as an external member of an Audit Committee. In addition to this another former staff member was employed as a consultant on valuation matters in 2013. Both staff members are still currently employed.

In the period 2012 to date, the number of staff recruited by the Office of Public Works who were already in receipt of a public or civil service pension is 10, nine of whom are seasonal guides, recruited following a public recruitment process which was advertised nationally.

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Ceisteanna (67)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

67. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding financial emergency measures in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39208/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQs 38320/14 and 38321/14 of the 9th October 2014. The position remains unchanged.

Appointments to State Boards

Ceisteanna (68)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

68. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39286/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question, the tables outline the number of appointments to State Boards under my remit, including recommendations, credentials and if vacancies were advertised, since the formation of my Department in 2011.

An Post National Lottery Board

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Mr. Donal Connell (Chairman)	Re-appointed 29/02/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chief Executive of An Post	No
Mr. Peter Quinn	Re-appointed 16/02/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chartered Accountant.	No
Mr. Dermot Griffin	Re-appointed 06/11/2012, 01/07/2013	An Post	Chartered Accountant.	No
Mr. Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh	Re-appointed 06/11/2012, 01/07/2013,	Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform	Broadcaster.	No1
Ms. Caroline Murphy	Re-appointed 06/11/2013	An Post	Organisational psychologist.	No
Mr. Oliver Wilkinson	Re-appointed 06/11/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform	Farmer	No1

1 The board vacancies filled on my recommendation were not advertised in light of the imminent disposal of the National Lottery license.

Public Appointments Service Board (2011-2014)

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Mr. Eddie Sullivan, Chairman	01/09/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Secretary General, Public Service Management and Development, Department of Finance	No; previous Chairman was reappointed
Mr. Des Dowling	01/09/2011	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No *
Mr. Dave Walsh	01/7/13	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No;  Replacement for Mr. Dowling who transferred to another Department
Mr. John McCarthy	1/9/2013	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	No; Replacement for Mr. Walsh who transferred internally
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe	1/9/2011	Minister for Justice and Equality	Assistant Secretary,  Department of Justice and Equality	No *
Ms. Patricia Coleman	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Director  Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	No *
Mr. William Beausang	15/07/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	No; Replacement for Ms. Coleman who transferred internally within the Department
Ms Judith Eve	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)	No *
Dr. Eddie Molloy	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Management Consultant (Expertise in strategic change)	No *
Mr. Dan Murphy, former General Secretary of  the PSEU	1/9/2011	ICTU		No; previous Member was reappointed
Mr. Bryan Andrews as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.	1/9/2011	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Held office on an ex officio basis	Held office on an ex officio basis
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding  office on an ex officio basis.	20/3/12	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Holds office on an ex officio basis	Holds office on an ex officio basis; appointed to Board as replaced previous CEO of PAS
Mr. Sean McGrath	01/09/2011	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	No *
Mr. Barry O Brien	01/09/2012	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	No; Replacement for Mr McGrath who resigned from his post

*The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.  

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant,

Public Appointments Service Board (2014-2017)

Member	Date Appointed	Recommended By	Credentials	If vacancy advertised
Ms. Judith Eve, Chairman	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Former Chairperson the Civil Service Commissioners, Northern Ireland (Expertise in public service recruitment)	Previous Board Member was appointed Chairperson
Mr. Paul Lemass	9/10/14	Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government	Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government	*
Dr. Deirdre O'Keeffe	9/10/14	Minister for Justice & Equality	Assistant Secretary,   Department of Justice & Equality	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Dr. Eddie Molloy	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Management Consultant (Expertise in strategic change)	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Ms. Anne Marie Taylor	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised process	HR Consultant	Yes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act
Ms. Eimear Kenny	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform from advertised process	Senior HR Executive	Yes; Selected on the basis of the stateboards.ie process as most closely meeting the requirements set out in the Act
Ms. Fiona Tierney as CEO of the PAS holding office on an ex officio basis.	9/10/14	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Holds office on an ex officio basis	Holds office on an ex officio basis
Mr. Barry O' Brien	9/10/14	Minister for Health & Children	National Director of HR, Health Service Executive	Previous Board Member was reappointed
Mr. William Beausang	15/07/2013	Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform	Assistant Secretary, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform	As above re appointment to 2011-2014 Board

*The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 states that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The Board is meant to be representative of our client base.  

The Act also specifies that in appointing persons as members of the Board the Minister shall ensure that:

- at least 2 of them have either or both civil service and other public service experience and knowledge which the Minister considers relevant, and

- at least 2 of them have expertise in human resource management, customer service and recruitment outside the public service which the Minister considers relevant.

Departmental Communications

Ceisteanna (69)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

69. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to cut down on departmental bureaucracy; if he will ensure that information is more freely communicated and shared across Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39306/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Sustainable and far reaching Public Service Reform has been a key element of the Government's strategy to meet the challenges that have faced the country in recent years.  Public Service Reform will also continue to play a key role in our recovery. 

We published our first Public Service Reform Plan in November 2011.  A Progress Report on the Reform Plan was published in September 2012 and a second Progress Report was published in January this year (available at www.reformplan.per.gov.ie).  These reports set out the significant progress that has been made on reform to date.  In January this year, I published the Government's second Public Service Reform Plan 2014-2016 (also available at www.reformplan.per.gov.ie).  We will also shortly publish a Civil Service Renewal Plan setting out a new vision and strategy for the Civil Service.

Significant progress has been made on Public Service Reform in terms of reducing costs, improving productivity, new working arrangements, more online delivery of services, information sharing and development of shared services, to name just some areas.  We have placed particular emphasis on eliminating duplication, improving business processes and using more plain language to improve customer service.  For example, in recent years the Revenue Commissioners have reduced the administrative burden on businesses by 25%, saving over €85 million per year. We have also created the Ireland Stat website which aims to provide greater performance information and increased accountability in the delivery of public services.

The Government is committed to improving data-sharing between public service bodies to improve services, increase efficiency, and reduce bureaucracy and the administrative burden on services users.  Following a recent public consultation process, my Department is currently preparing the General Scheme of a Data-Sharing and Governance Bill to streamline the legislative arrangements for data sharing between public service bodies.

In addition, Open Data forms a core element of the Ireland's first Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan which was published in July.  An Open Data Portal was also launched by my Department in July (www.data.gov.ie) and currently contains 418 datasets from 45 public bodies.

Public Sector Reform Implementation

Ceisteanna (70)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

70. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to have for citizens a one-stop-shop for public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Deputy will be aware that delivery of better outcomes for citizens and businesses through innovation, flexibility and the delivery of streamlined services are important elements of the Public Service Reform Plan. A number of initiatives have taken place to improve the provision of public services to citizens depending on the particular service.

My own Department provides the website www.gov.ie, which gives access in one location online to more than 400 informational and transactional public services.

The Citizens Information Board (CIB) provides the website, www.citizensinformation.ie, which has comprehensive information on public services and on the entitlements of citizens in Ireland. CIB provides a range of services through its cross-country network of Citizens Information Centres and it supports the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS).

In addition, a number of initiatives provide focused information and services tailored for particular sectors. These include for example

- the Department of Social Protection's network of Intreo Centres, which, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, provide practical, tailored employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers alike; and

- online services such as www.businessregulation.ie, which provides, in one place, details of the main regulations which affect businesses.

Improvements in the provision of public services is kept under continuing review as part of our ongoing commitment to the Government's reform agenda.

Trade Agreements

Ceisteanna (71)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the EU-USA trade agreement talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Since the formal negotiations between the European Union and the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) began in July 2013, seven negotiating rounds have taken place. The most recent (7th) Round took place in the US from 29 September to 3 October 2014. The EU Chief negotiator’s press statement following the end of the 7th Round is available at

http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=1158

Reports of previous Rounds, together with background documents, are available on the European Commission’s TTIP website at

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/ttip/

I am also happy to report that the scope of the EU Commission’s mandate to negotiate with the US on TTIP is publicly available since 9 October 2014, and can be found on the EU Council’s website at

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/145014.pdf

Appointments to State Boards

Ceisteanna (72)

Terence Flanagan

Ceist:

72. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39284/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Since coming to Office in March 2011, I have made 44 appointments within my discretion to the Boards of Agencies under my Department’s remit. A further 25 appointments were made that were reappointments and a further 45 were allocated under legislation to Department Representatives, social partners, nominees of other Ministers, nominees of prescribed bodies and appointments on an Ex Officio basis and were not appropriate, therefore, for public advertisement.

In respect of appointments that are wholly within my discretion, my overriding priority is to appoint the best people available for particular board positions. To assist me in doing so, I have used the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on several occasions, with approximately 70% of appointments made within my discretion being filled through this route. Towards the end of 2013, I requested that the Public Appointments Service administer a single Expressions of Interest process in respect for vacancies arising in 2014 on the Boards of all Agencies under the Department’s remit.

The credentials of the appointees vary depending on the requirements of the individual posts. I am satisfied however that in all cases, they have the skills and expertise to allow them to contribute positively to the functions of their individual board.

All appointments made since March 2011 to date are as follows.

Labour Relations Commission

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Breege O'Donoghue, Chairperson	Ministerial- Nominated by the Government	01/04/2003	Yes 7/7/2013	06/07/2014
Brendan McGinty	Ministerial -Nominated by IBEC	06/11/2000	Yes 7/7/2013	06/07/2014
Fergus Whelan	Ministerial – Nominated by ICTU	05/07/2009	Yes 7/7/2013	06/07/2014
Gerard Barry	Ministerial	01/04/2006	Yes 7/7/2012	Expired
Iarla Duffy	Ministerial	05/07/2009	Yes 7/7/2012	Expired
John Hennessy	Ministerial -Nominated by IBEC	05/07/2009	Yes 7/7/2013	06/07/2014
Peter McCloone	Ministerial –Nominated by ICTU	29/03/2000	Yes 7/7/2013	06/07/2014

*These positions are currently vacant with no fees attached to the positions.

Forfás

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Professor Mark Ferguson	Ex Officio (DG of SFI)	18/01/2012	No	06/01/2017
John Murphy	Ministerial -Dept Rep (Sec Gen)	18/01/2012	No	*
Eoin O’Driscoll Chair	Ministerial. Original app.	13/07/2014	Yes 1/1/2013	*
Julie Sinnamon	Ex Officio (New CEO)	03/11/2013	No	*

* In 2012, following the decision to integrate Forfas into the Department, the Minister reduced the numbers serving on the Forfas Board from 13 to 6. Forfas was dissolved on 1st August 2014

Enterprise Ireland

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Terence O’ Rourke Chairman of EI Board	Ministerial on Application	01/08/02013	No	31/07/2018
Amanda Pratt	Ministerial	10/10/2012	No	*see note below
Clare Dunne	Ministerial -Dept Rep (Asst Sec)	10/10/2012	No	*see note below
Colum Horgan	Ministerial on Application	15/10/2012	No	*see note below
Geoff Meagher	Ministerial on Application	15/10/2012	No	*see note below
Helen Ryan	Ministerial	26/03/2014	No	*see note below
John McMahon	Ministerial on Application	26/03/2014	No	*see note below
Elaine Coughlan	Ministerial	12/05/2014	No	*see note below
Patrick Flynn	Ministerial	08/07/2014	No	*see note below

*In accordance with Section 9 of the Industrial Development Act, (Enterprise Ireland) 1998, on each anniversary of the establishment day (23rd July, 1998), two members of the Board (other than the chairperson and the chief executive officer) shall retire from office. The members to retire in any year shall be those who have been longest in office since their appointment.

InterTradeIreland

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Thomas Hunter McGowan (CEO)	Nominated by Ministers North and South and approved by NSMC on Application	23/07/2013	No	22/07/2017
Martin Cronin (Chair)	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC on Application	13/12/2011	No	12/12/2015
Brendan Butler	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	12/12/2007	Yes 13/12/2011	12/12/2015
Patricia McKeown	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	12/12/2007	Yes 13/12/2011	12/12/2015
Kevin Norton	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	13/12/2011	No	12/12/2015
Mairead Sorensen	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	13/12/2011	No	12/12/2015
John Corbett	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	13/12/2011	No	12/12/2015
Prof. Terri Scott	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	06/12/2013	No	05/12/2017
Rosemary Delaney	Nominated by Minister and approved by NSMC	06/12/2013	No	05/12/2017

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Breda Power	Ministerial -Dept Rep (Asst Sec)	26/10/2011	No	25/10/2016
Ann Fitzgerald	Ministerial	12/09/2006	Yes 08/09/2011	17/10/2012
Sean Murphy	Ex Officio	20/12/2012	No	-
Martin Naughton	Statutory nomination by ICTU	05/04/2012	No	04/04/2017
Dr. Fionnuala O'Loughlin	Ministerial on Application	01/08/2012	No	31/07/2015
John Lynch	Ministerial on Application	01/08/2012	No	31/07/2015
Karen O’Leary	Ex Officio	19/03/2013	No	-
Mick Stewart	Designated member- Central Bank Nominee	01/01/2014	No	31/12/2016
Margot Slattery	Designated member – IBEC nominee	30 /04/2014	No	29 /04/2016
Walter Cullen	Designated member – ICTU nominee	30 /04/2014	No	29 /04/ 2016
Dermot Divilly (Chairperson)	Ministerial on Application	16 /07/2014	No	15 /07/2018
Dermot Gorman	Designated Member – Insurance Industry Nominee	26 /09/2014	No	25/09/2017

Health and Safety Authority

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
John Newham	Ministerial- Dept Rep (Principal Officer)	10/04/12	No	09/07/13* * Official resigned as DJEI representative on the Board as he transferred to another post.
Michael Horgan (chair)*	Ministerial	20/12/13	Yes	19/12/16
Michael Gillen, IBEC	Ministerial - Nominated by IBEC	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
George Brett,	Ministerial -Nominated by IBEC	20/12/13	Yes	19/12/16
Robert Butler, CIF	Ministerial -Nominated by IBEC	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
Christine Rowland, SIPTU	Ministerial -Nominated by ICTU	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
Pat Kenny, CWU (Deputy Chair since 14.05.2014)	Ministerial -Nominated by ICTU	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
Frank Vaughan, ICTU	Ministerial -Nominated by ICTU	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
Paul Cullen,	Ministerial -Dept Rep	20/12/13	No	19/12/16
Ms Carol Bolger	Ministerial on Application	26.02.14	No	25.02.17
Dr John McCartney	Ministerial on Application	26.02.14	No	25.02.17
Ms Vicki O'Reilly	Ministerial on Application	26.02.14	No	25.02.17
Professor James Phelan	Ministerial on Application	26.02.14	No	25.02.17

*The Chairperson was re-appointed to that position by the Minister, having appeared before the JEI Joint Oireachtas Committee.

National Standards Authority of Ireland

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Terry Landers	Ministerial on Application	06/03/2012	28 March 2014	*see note below
Barbara O'Leary	Ministerial on Application	06/03/2012	No	*see note below
Anne Clarke	Ministerial -Staff Rep by election	14/04/2012	No	*see note below
Kieran Cox	Ministerial -Staff Rep by election	14/04/2012	No	*see note below
Deirdre O’Hara	Ministerial on Application	31/01/2013	No	*see note below
Aedin Goggin	Ministerial on Application	31/01/2013	No	*see note below
Kieran Ryan	Ministerial	27/06/2013	Yes	*see note below
Peter Oates	Ministerial -Staff Rep by election	27/06/2013	No	*see note below
Julie O’Neill	Ministerial on Application	16/07/2013	No	*see note below
Eugene Forde	Ministerial – Dept Rep	24/10/2013	No
Dr Aidan O’Boyle	Ministerial nomination	12 May 2014	No	*see note below
Valerie Bowens	Ministerial on Application	12 May 2014	No	*see note below
Deirdre Smith	Ministerial on Application	12 May 2014	No	*see note below
Maurice Buckley – Chief Executive	Ex-officio			N/A – term contract of employment

*Three longest serving members resign each year on April 14

Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA)

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of first appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Mr Brendan Walsh Chairperson	Ministerial on Application	21/12/12	No	20/12/15
Deirdre Behan	Ministerial - Nominated by the Revenue Commissioners in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/12	No	02/01/15
Marie Daly	Ministerial - Nominated by IBEC in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/06	Yes 3/1/2012	02/01/15
Mairead Devine	Ministerial - Nominated by the Central Bank in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/12	No	02/01/15
Sean Hawkshaw	Ministerial - Nominated by the Irish Association of Investment Managers in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/06	Yes 03/01/2012	02/01/15
David Martin	Ministerial - Nominated by the Prescribed Accountancy Bodies in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/06	Yes 03/01/2012	29/05/14
Sylvia McNeece	Ministerial - Nominated by the Pensions Board in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/12	No	02/01/15
Kevin O'Donovan	Ministerial - Nominated by the Prescribed Accountancy Bodies in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	30/05/11	No	29/05/14
Conor O'Mahony	Ministerial - Nominated by the Director of Corporate Enforcement in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	01/03/12	No	20/01/14
Ms Bernadette McGrory-Farrell	Ministerial - Nominated by the Prescribed Accountancy Bodies in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/13	No	02/01/2016
Mr Paddy Keating	Ministerial - Nominated by ICTU in accordance with the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003	03/01/13	No	02/01/2016
Ms Helen Hall	Ex-Officio Member	18/12/12	No	N/A
Ms Muireann O’Neill	Ministerial on Application	01/09/12	No	02/09/2015
Etain Doyle	Prescribed Accountancy Body	30/05/2014	N/A	29/05/2014
David Devlin	Prescribed Accountancy Body	30/05/2014	N/A	29/05/2014

Shannon Development

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of First appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Stephen Curran	Ministerial- Dept Rep (Principal Officer)	23/02/2012	No	April 2016
Rose Hynes	Ministerial Appointment	12/02/2013	No	April 2017
Pat Dalton	Ministerial Appointment	22/02/2013	No	April 2017
Tony Brazil	Ministerial Appointment	13/05/2013	No	April 2017

Following the transfer of shares under The State Airports (Shannon Group) Act, 2014, Shannon Development became a subsidiary of Shannon Group PLC on 5th September 2014 and the Board of Shannon Development was dissolved.

National Consumer Agency

Membership		Date of appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Stephen Costello	Ministerial	01/05/2007	Yes 01/05/2012	30/04/2017
Sean Murphy	Appointed by the Board (CEO of NCA)	18/10/2012	No	19/03/2013
Karen O’Leary	Appointed by the Board (CEO of NCA)	19/03/2013	No	*see note below
Isolde Goggin	Ministerial Competition Authority Rep (Chair of Competition Authority)	30/11/2011	No	*see note below
Robin O'Sullivan	Ministerial	01/05/2007	Yes 06/05/2012	*see note below
Colleen Savage	Ministerial on Application	06/05/2012	No	*see note below
Eugene Gallagher	Ministerial on Application	06/05/2012	No	*see note below
Tina Leonard	Ministerial on Application	31/01/2013	No	*see note below
Fergus J. Gallagher	Ministerial	23 March 2010	1 May 2014	*see note below
David Pierce	Ministerial	23 March 2010	1 May 2014	*see note below

* Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act provides that on the anniversary of the establishment day of the Agency and on each subsequent anniversary of that day, two members of the Agency (other than the chairperson and the CEO) shall retire from office. The section further provides that a member of the Agency (other than the CEO) shall serve for not more than 10 consecutive years. The NCA will be merged with the Competition Authority to form the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission with effect from the 1st November 2014. The Board of the NCA will cease from that date.

IDA Ireland

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Lionel Alexander	Ministerial	19/03/08	4//02/13	*see note below
Dermot Curran	Ministerial- Dept Rep (Asst Sec)	09/07/2012	No	*see note below
Alan W. Gray	Ministerial	25/01/2012	No	*see note below
Mary Campbell	Ministerial	23/05/2012	No	*see note below
Peter Cassels	Ministerial	23/05/2012	No	*see note below
Frank Ryan (Chairperson)	Ministerial	01/01/2014	No	*see note below
Dr Geraldine Mc Ginty	Ministerial	08/08/14	no	*see note below
Martin D Shanahan	CEO of IDA Ex Officio	01/09/14

*While the normal term of office is for a 5 year period, legislation provides that at the end of each year the two longest serving members step down from the Board.

Science Foundation Ireland

Membership	Method of Appointment	Date of appointment	Re-appointment	Expiry of contract
Professor Mark Ferguson	Ex Officio (DG of SFI)	16/01/2012	No	*see note below
Dermot Curran	Ministerial- Dept Rep (Asst Sec)	01/09/2012	No	*see note below
Mary Doyle	Ministerial Nominated by Minister for Education	05/12/2012	No	*see note below
Dr. Rita Colwell	Ministerial	31/03/2008	Yes 26 July 2011	*see note below
Prof. Martina Newell -McGloughlin	Ministerial	25/07/2003	Yes 26 July 2011	July 2013
Liam Madden	Ministerial on Application	31/01/2013	No	*see note below
Ann Riordan (Chair)	Ministerial on Application	05/12/2013	No	*see note below
Aidan Donnelly	Ministerial on Application	05/12/2013	No	*see note below
Geraldine Ruane	Ministerial on Application	05/12/2013	No	*see note below

*Section 9.3 of the 2003 Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 determines that each year (on anniversary of formal establishment of SFI – 25th July 2003) that the two longest serving members of the Board shall retire from the Board with effect from July 24th each year. However, there is also a stipulation in the legislation that a member cannot serve more than ten years in succession.